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When to go · Chibougamau

Chibougamau, month by month

The best months for Chibougamau: Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Apr, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-13 °C / -24 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.-11 °C / -23 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.-4 °C / -16 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.5 °C / -6 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.14 °C / 2 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.20 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.23 °C / 11 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.21 °C / 10 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Chibougamau's best window: Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails.15 °C / 5 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for fishing and road trips; late Feb–mid Mar for the winter festival and snow trails). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8 °C / 1 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.0 °C / -6 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–early Dec and Apr (mud, ice, few services open); blackfly and mosquito peak in Jun–Jul.-9 °C / -18 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday